James Patterson Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old james patterson quotes, james patterson sayings, and james patterson proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.

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Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.

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Because what's worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it'

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I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers.

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There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading and kids who are reading the wrong books.

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Half the time when brothers wrestle, it's just an excuse to hug each other.

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Half the time when brothers wrestle, it's just an excuse to hug each other.

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Just in case you thought elephants were all sweetness, I can attest to the fact that this one had the time of her life scaring the bejeezus out of those dudes.

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A friend of mine once defined love as finding someone you can talk to late into the night.

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A lot of people like the idea of eternal love and eternal romance. The notion of love that is more profound and deeper because it is eternal is very powerful.

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Homework is a term that means grown up imposed yet self-afflicting torture.

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Half the time when brothers wrestle, it's just an excuse to hug each other.

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When your own romantic life is falling apart, everyone else's looks fabulous.

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Pain is a message, and you can choose to ignore that message.

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If we work for social change - and it is good to do such things - let us always do it with an awakened heart big enough for all. There is no enemy; there is only ignorance. There is no one to hate, only many to love.

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A good love story always keeps the pot boiling.

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Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like grits, but with high self-esteem.

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Marty, my mother used to say 'Never get greedy with God.' I think what she meant was 'Don't dare ask for more if you already have what you need.

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You are an endless project... changing, evolving, surprising.

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Okay, okay, okay. I understood that pushing the elevator button over and over again would not make the elevator appear sooner. But I couldn't help myself.

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Seize what's been handed you. Make smart decisions. Make decisions because life is a temporary situation.

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Pain is a message, and you can choose to ignore that message.

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What was premeditated murder if not calculated leverage?

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Your integrity, your dignity, your honor - they aren't for sale. Not ever. Not to anyone.

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Half the time when brothers wrestle, it’s just an excuse to hug each other.

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Now, I don't know if you can appreciate this without actually knowing her, but getting Mrs. Stricker to laugh is like getting an octopus to stand up on two legs.

James Patterson

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Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it?

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